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Financial markets may be more vulnerable to traders' stress levels than previously thought, according to a scientific study which found that high levels of the stress hormone cortisol can induce risk aversion.
The findings, wh

The economic volatility has increased pressure on workers in the Middle East region with 66 per cent reporting that they are seeing more stress-related illness since the downturn, according to the latest survey from Regus, the global workplace p

Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), one of the largest and most modern aluminium smelters in the world, recently organised a lecture on handling stress and anxiety for its employees at the Alba Healthcare Centre.
The lecture ‘Coping w

Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) is implementing the Heat Stress Management Programme to ensure that employees remain better informed about practical measures needed to be taken for enjoying a comfortable and safe summer.
The programme, c

Women around the world feel stressed and pressed for time, but women in emerging markets are more stressed than their sisters in developed nations -- and Indian women say they are the most stressed of all, according to a survey published on Tuesda

The way companies manage their human resources in recent years has had to change - from fear management to inspirational management, said an expert during a talk at the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
"Management has had to

Bad and dangerous drivers topped a list of major stress factors experienced by commuters in the UAE, according to a recent survey.
Road rage, loud mobile phone conversations and bad smells from other commuters also figured among the import

Philips Electronics has unveiled an LED-based wall of light designed with a holistic approach to lessen the tension, anxiety and stress young patients typically feel when entering a hospital environment.
The Imagination Light Canvas – thou

The Dubai real estate industry will continue to be stressed in 2010 and the emirate's economy will be reliant upon other forms of revenue generating activities as its economic model is re-configured in response to the new realities, said a new